Smallest Panthers home-opener crowd in franchise history watches blowout loss to Devils
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If the crowd taking in the Florida Panthers' 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night seemed a bit small ... well, it was, as the Miami Herald's George Richards reports.
#FlaPanthers announced attendance: 11,419. Lowest in franchise history for a home opener (12,087 for Calgary, 1995-96 at Miami Arena)
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) October 12, 2014
Here's some visual evidence of the sparse crowd at the BB&T Center in Sunrise.
#FlaPanthers @FlaPanthers Behind the #IronCurtain @TheBBTCenter @BNHarrington #EmptySeat #ClubRed pic.twitter.com/GMovZPVEff
— MiKe McDonough (@MiKeMcDnet) October 12, 2014
The Panthers had the second-lowest average home attendance in the NHL last season.